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    Ultimate Miata Coilovers Thread, what are you using?





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    Are you confused yet? Why so many different coilover suspensions???

    What are you using?


    Because there are TOO many coilovers to choose from out there, lets help each other out and post up what we are all using and why.

    Rules: You MUST list what the PRIMARY use of your Miata coilover is for from one of the categories below

    Please post your Generation Miata ie; NA, NB, NC, ND

    If you know the spring rates then please post them as well, and post what you like or dislike about your setup; ie price, ride quality, options, etc.

    Track Car Coilover (Mostly Racing, AutoCross and Racetrack)

    Street Car Coilover (Mostly Street, and Weekend Racing)

    Slammed Car Coilover (Only Street, for Lowering only)


    No flames, just facts, and just post what you have, photos are a plus but optional.

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    JIC FLT-A2s. Aluminum bodied monotube dampers with 9kg/F, 6.5kg R. They were on my top 3 list when I was shopping and Steve at Planet Miata had a new set for a price I couldn't refuse. I use them for street/track but they are definitely more track oriented.

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    1991 BRG Street Car: Tein Flex 9k/6k

    1990 Track Car : Xida-S 800 in/lbs 500 in/lb with (dual) helper springs

    They replaced an old Koni Street Coilover that I purchased from Goodwin Racing in 2002 or so:

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    Strictly a street car. I'm using Koni Yellows (set to full soft) and Ground Control sleeves with Eibach springs.


    No pics of this setup on my car because it's disgusting under there

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    Track cars have the Xida 800/500
    Street car has the Xida CS with 500/300
    Other street car has some one off prototypes from a couple of years back. Unknown spring rates. Rides nice.

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    My '99 is in the street car category with Tein Flex coilovers with 9/6kg F/R springs. Bought them lightly used for a deal I couldn't pass up and I wasn't happy with the Bilstein PSS coilovers that were on the car at the time. The Teins ride very well even on the most bumpy of roads, but after getting to ride in a few Miatas with Xidas I know what my next coilover choice is going to be.

    Here's when I got them:

    I've got a lot less horsepower - luckily they are Japanese horses - usually in better shape and more motivated.

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    94 street car currently on jic flt-tar coilovers 12k/9k and they are fairly stiff for driving around. I'm thinking about getting some softer swift springs for them since I don't really track the car. Got a killer deal on them so I can't really complain. Been thinking of switching over to xida's though
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    Put together for Street, Touring, and spirited back road driving:

    • Bilstein R-Package shocks
    • Eibach Springs 400lbs front, 300lbs rear (7" front and 8" rear)
    • Ground Control sleeves
    • Ground Control spring locators/isolators
    • Fatcat Motorsports shock mounts, MCU bushings, f36mm/r46mm bumpstops
    • Racing Beat 28.575 mm - 1.25" wall tubular adjustable front sway bar
    • Front sway bar urethane bushings & brackets
    • Front sway bar brace hardware
    • Mazdaspeed 14mm rear sway bar
    • Rear sway bar urethane bushings
    • 949 Racing - SuperMiata - front and rear adjustable end links

    All of the components above were chosen together to give the desired result.

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    My NA has been on DGR brand coilovers for the last 3 or so years. 7k front, 8k rear. Company offers a Street, and a Track setup, and also options for different springs (Road Magnet brand). They are 30 way adjustable.

    They are a very good ride. Setting them on the stiffest setting is not my cup of tea for the pothole littered roads of NC. I usually keep them between 1/3 soft to full soft, and they are great for spirited daily use.

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    Track car
    SD Bilsteins
    Coilover sleeve
    550F/350R

    This is a great somewhat budget setup.

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    Ultimate Miata Coilovers Thread, what are you using?

    Street Setup (canyons and weekend track)

    Fat Cat Motorsports custom valved Bilsteins (early edition, non adjustable). 425/350 springs.

    Racing beat tubular front bar and end links. Stock rear bar.

    Shaikh spec'd them after a consultation, and I love the setup.

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    Running Koni 2812 on my streetcar. 700f 450r Hyperco springs. Racing Beat front NA8 Racing bar (1.125" dia, 3/16" wall), stock rear bar.



    Jason McDaniel

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    That's a hardcore street setup.

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    Ultimate Miata Coilovers Thread, what are you using?

    Buddy Club Racing Spec Dampers with Stance top hats, swift 6" springs all around (9k front 7k rear) and fcm bump stops.

    Oem rear sway bar and running no sway bar up front at the moment. Feels decently comfortable except for very little droop travel over big sharp bumps.


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    TEIN MONO-SPORT (F:10kg/R:8kg). Used for street car. Very bumpy even on softest settings.


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